At least the Yanks’ AA affiliate beat the Red Sox’s AA affilate

Double-A Trenton manager Tony Franklin said that Jose Tabata’s hamstring issue is “fairly severe” according to Mike Ashmore. With just about two months left in the season, it might be best for the Yanks and Tabata just to pack it up, get 100% healthy, and come back to Trenton ready to go next year. Remember, at age 19 the kid should still be in Low-A ball. Hard to call this a setback when you factor that in.

Triple-A Scranton‘s game was suspended due to rain after the second inning. IPK gave up a solo job in two otherwise uneventful innings of work. I’m guessing they’ll finish this one up when Lehigh Valley comes back to town in two weeks. I’ll update the stats then.

its illegal to have fireworks in Massachusetts. So we went to Connecticut to buy some.

Manimal

why isn’t Melancon in scranton. I don’t see a reason for it anymore hes owning AA.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=594331910 Jamal G.

They want him to develop his Changeup. I’m assuming the level of the pitch currently is probably useless at the Triple-A level and he would get waxed if he were to use it up there so they want him to work on it in the Double-A level.

A.D.

Any news on when Aceves makes his AAA debut?

Would be nice to see Jones starting instead of Ohlendorf in AAA, because that would make sense

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=594331910 Jamal G.

Ross Ohlendorf is starting to work on his secondary pitches, that makes perfect sense. Ohlendorf is in the plans of the New York Yankees’ bullpen for 2008 so he is of a higher priority in terms of development within the organization.

A.D.

I get that , but Jones has proven over last year and this year what he can do in AA, he needs to move up to AAA, and you can work Ohlendorf at any level in the system to work on secondary pitches, including giving him regular relief outings.

In reality Ohlendorf hasn’t pitched that well with the Yanks at any level aside from his brief call-up last year, so don’t slow Jones

whozat

Jason Jones is 25 and in AA. Who cares about his development? Ohlendorf actually has interesting stuff and could help a big-league team out of the pen. Him working on his splitter against AAA hitters is far more useful than a 25 year old with fringey stuff getting to start at AAA.

http://thunderbaseball.wordpress.com Mashmore

Why would it not surprise me if you’ve never seen Jason Jones pitch…

I’m not at all comparing Jones’ stuff with Ohlendorf’s, but to say something like you don’t care about someone’s development because they’re in Double-A at age 25 borders on ignorance.

His supposed fringy stuff was lights out in Scranton, and he’s a Pitcher of the Year candidate in the Eastern League. The guy knows how to pitch, plain and simple.

A.D.

Last time I checked Ross Ohlendorf is 25, and while he has some interesting stuff, has proven nothing.

Jones has been sucessful at every level, and theres not of solid major leaguers who don’t have stuff that blow you away, Jones is a solid sinker/slider pitcher who is comparable to Jon Lieber. Is that Joba/Hughes exciting, no, but its a solid innings eater, who will give you a chance to win.

Who cares about him. Hope he stays in the minors and is not called up again!

Matt

Ok, 2 things here. First, the Tampa Yankees went from being one of the most exciting clubs in the minors last year, to being just plain boring this year. Another thing, where has Jon Ortiz been, and isn’t it time he gets a promotion?

pat

if a guys not producing/ injured and hasnt been making DoF headlines then why should he be called up?

A.D.

He last pitched on the 28th, so not the biggest time off, probably just regulating use/what the games have dictated, but who knows.

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

Ortiz has been outstanding. If he was a guy, the Yanks would have promoted him by now. Just filler. Really good filler, but still filler.

A.D.

But he is 22 with a “career” ERA under 2, essentially the same numbers Wordekemper had going into this season, although neother is a banner prospect, figure gotta give Ortiz a shot at the next level with how well he’s pitching

A.D.

Suttle: Healthy & Getting used to the wood bat/league??

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

Hopefully.

Rich

Mike,

DotF is always appreciated, but never more than after a game like tonight’s.

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

Thanks. I hear that reporter’s weren’t allowed into the clubhouse after the game. Girardi must be lacing into ’em pretty good.

pat

i have never seen this team look that dead and lifeless after the first inning anyone watching could have seen the game was over

A.D.

Hey at least Cano & Melk has a couple of hits….light finally lit under Melk perhaps?

pat

i hate so have such a basic question but do you know anything about when cole and bleich are expected to sign? i know the top round guys usually dont sign until late but what takes so long? are they haggling over money or just want to give them some time off??
i just wanna see these fuckers pitch.

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

Both are rep’ed by Boras, so it’s going to go right down to the wire. If the Yanks offer $3,000,000 for Cole, and Boras thinks he can get $3,000,001, he’ll wait it out until he gets it.

A.D.

Has anyone heard anything about Christian Garcia, and the arm issue?

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

It’s the same shoulder issue that delayed his start to the season. It’s been described as “general soreness,” so who knows how bad it really is.

A.D.

unfortunate

rconn23

Going to New Hampshire to watch Trenton tomorrow. Looks like I won’t get to see Melancon. Any idea who’s starting?

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

Looks like Chase Wright. He’ll be on a strict pitch count, so you’ll probably see Steven Jackson for a few innings too.

rconn23

Cool. Thanks. As always, you do a great job with the site.

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike A.

Thanks.

Jim Leyritz

Let’s send Melky Cabrera to the minors and bring up Melky Mesa.

DaveM

Yes that would be good. If you don’t like your Melky, swap him with another Melky.